AN: Okay so like I promised, a quick update:) I hope you enjoyed the past couple of chapters. I do not own Bleach or any of its characters.
Chapter 15, Orihime's Point Of View
As I dismiss my final class I sigh in relief. The day is finally over, now I can just go home and enjoy staying at home and avoiding thoughts about Ichigo. Yeah, that's exactly what I'll do. Not!
I shake my head as I gather my things and stand. Just as I do so, Uryuu walks in. "Uryuu? What are you doing here?" I ask as I look at him with a confused look.
He walks up to my desk and explains quietly, "Let's just say I found something out and I need to walk you home. To ensure your safety that is."
To ensure my safety? What is he talking about? Wait, could he possibly know of Ichigo or even Senna? I can't help but ask him, "What do you mean to ensure my safety?"
"Remember our walk the other day? Where I asked you about Ichigo?" Uryuu asks and I nod my head while trying not to panic. He continues, "Well the reason I was asking is because I know something about him and his past. To make things short, he told me about a problem and I want to make sure you're safe from that problem."
Could Uryuu possibly know about Ichigo's vampirism and about Senna? I'll have to ask him about that another day. "Well, if you think that's the best idea. Let's get going then," I say as I quickly plaster a smile on my face.
I lock the classroom up once we exit the room and then proceed to walk alongside Uryuu as we exit the building entirely. I want to ask him about what he knows but I don't want to give Ichigo away…wait! Uryuu does know but Ichigo had asked me not to let him know that I knew. I wonder why.
I am so lost in thought that I don't even notice that the figure we pass is Ichigo. I don't notice him or his panged expression. If Uryuu noticed he didn't let it show.
Ichigo's Point of View
As I exit the school building I stop to think about what I told Uryuu. I told him about Senna and how she's threatening Orihime as well as me trying to end things with Orihime so I can protect her. Uryuu had then gone into deep thought and left without a word. Maybe he came up with a way to get rid of Senna.
Just as that though crosses my mind, I notice two people walk by me. I glance in their direction and feel jealous and hurt. Orihime is walking with Uryuu. This is the second time I catch them together but how many more times could this have happened?
Obviously, I am jealous because she's walking to her apartment with someone else. It hurts me as well but it also hurts that she didn't even glance in my direction, it's as if she didn't even notice me! After this morning I would think…what would I think? I was being such a jerk to her, it's no wonder why she passed me like nothing.
She is wearing the jacket I gave her though. Maybe Uryuu is just walking her home to ensure her safety. Screw that! I have to go see for myself.
I grit my teeth and attempt to remain calm as I rush to my apartment and drop off my briefcase and lab coat before rushing back in the direction to her apartment. I stop a couple of blocks away and listen for either of the two while still looking around.
I catch Uryuu's voice, asking Orihime if she'll be alright now. I grit my teeth as I walk towards her apartment slowly. When I hear her close the door I stand still and wait to see in which direction Uryuu will go in.
He goes in the opposite direction I'm coming from. I let out a deep sigh as I make my way quickly to her front door. I hesitate to knock. What if she doesn't want to see me? I'm just going to end up doing something stupid. I shouldn't even be here.
I hear her humming through the door and grit my teeth as I hope that it's not because of Uryuu. I groan quietly and look around before hopping onto the roof of the apartments. I walk forward, in the direction Orihime's balcony should be in.
I sit on the roof and hear movement underneath me. I focus on the noises and hear a showerhead turn on. I blush as I try to avoid thoughts about Orihime in the shower.
"Why is this woman driving me so crazy?" I ask aloud to no one in particular as I lay down against the roof tiles. Not the most comfortable spot but the view of the sky sure is something.
After a couple of hours the sun begins to set. I sigh quietly and focus my hearing again. It sounds like Orihime is washing dishes. I think about getting down and knocking on her front door again. I debate with myself for a few minutes but come to no conclusion.
I sit up and almost scream out in frustration but stop myself when I realize where I am. I run my hand through my hair and stand to leave. That's when I hear a door slide open. Please don't tell me…
I then hear soft footsteps walk out onto the balcony that's just a jump away. I gulp nervously as I look down and find Orihime's back to me. She has an oversized t-shirt on…and that's it, except for undergarments probably.
No, no, and no! Dammit! I can't have these thoughts now…if they continue I won't be able to stay away from her.
I hear her sigh as she rests her chin on her hands. I feel myself walking closer to the edge of the roof. I can resist, I know I can. But with just another look at her I find myself jumping quietly onto her balcony.
Orihime hasn't noticed me yet. I walk up behind her silently. I then slowly and gently cover her arms with mine while kissing the side of her neck. She moans lightly but then suddenly tenses up and pulls away from me to turn around.
I look at her with a confused expression as she asks, "What are you doing here? How did you get here?"
And that's when I remember that I jumped down from the roof. I sigh and decide to explain it to her, "Well I saw you walking home with Uryuu so I got a bit…jealous so I came to your apartment. I didn't want to knock and bother you though so I climbed on the roof and just sat there for a few hours. Then I heard you walk out here so…"
"You were jealous?" She asks curiously while blushing lightly. I avert my gaze as I nod slightly. Orihime giggles and shakes her head as if in disbelief.
I can't help but smile when I hear her giggle and see a smile on her face. Once her giggling dies down, I begin to apologize, "I'm sorry, Orihime. I didn't mean to leave abruptly last weekend or ignore you almost the whole week or take your blood suddenly."
"Are you going to tell me why all of that happened?" She asks while folding her arms.
I remain silent as I think about telling her. She seems to misunderstand and sighs, "Fine, if you think it's better I don't know, then I won't insist. But please don't do that again. I hated not having any contact with you."
I'm about to correct her when all of a sudden, she comes up to me and wraps her arms around my neck. She tiptoes as she whispers, "I really missed this."
Somehow I understand what she means by 'this' and lean down to kiss her while wrapping my arms around her waist. I'm sorry Orihime but I don't know if I'll be able to hold back this time.
AN: So I'm ending this chapter here. The 'intense' scene will probably be in the next chapter. Anyway, please review.